Red Sox Honor To U.S. Senator John Lewis With Tribute At Fenway Park

The Boston Red Sox on Saturday honored Georgia representative John Lewis, who died at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The team recognized the death of the late civil rights leader with a touching tribute at Fenway Park and on Twitter, praising his efforts to promote equality and social justice in the United States and mourning the loss of a historic figure.

“John Lewis’s wisdom, impact and spirit will always inspire us,” the team said in a tweet. “We mourn his passing and reaffirm our commitment to his work as we form a more just and equitable America. #GoodTrouble.”

John Lewis’s wisdom, impact and spirit will always inspire us.

We mourn his passing and reaffirm our commitment to his work as we form a more just and equitable America. #GoodTrouble pic.twitter.com/VCPaQSQyKL

— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 18, 2020

Lewis spent nearly 33 years as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, more than two decades after playing a key role in the country’s civil rights movement in the 1960s.